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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Development (NQF level 8, 120 credits) Purpose This one year postgraduate Diploma programme offers students and professionals in the field of sport, recreation, development and peace building a unique opportunity to acquire an in depth training while retaining their current position. This course offers participants the opportunity to challenge [...]

THE GENERATIONS FOR PEACE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP The University of the Western Cape / Interdisciplinary Centre for Sport Science and Development (ICESSD) is pleased to announce prestigious postgraduate scholarship opportunities available through the partnership with Generations For Peace 15 December 2013: The University of the Western Cape and Generations For Peace have embarked on a multi-disciplinary [...]

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION Postgraduate Diploma in Sport Development (NQF level 8, 120 credits) Purpose This one year postgraduate Diploma programme offers students and professionals in the field of sport, recreation, development and peace building a unique opportunity to acquire an in depth training while retaining their current position. This course offers participants the opportunity to challenge [...]

THE GENERATIONS FOR PEACE POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP The University of the Western Cape / Interdisciplinary Centre for Sport Science and Development (ICESSD) is pleased to announce prestigious postgraduate scholarship opportunities available through the partnership with Generations For Peace 15 December 2013: The University of the Western Cape and Generations For Peace have embarked on a multi-disciplinary [...]

The Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Sports Science and Development (ICESSD) of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) strives to contribute to the understanding and advancement of sport as a tool for development and peace in South Africa and Africa through high quality research, teaching, community engagement and new technologies to advance the physical, social and economic development and wellbeing of South African and African communities.

It conducts inter- and multidisciplinary research and service programmes, teaching and training of the next generation of sport leaders by providing continuing education opportunities in the field of sport and health sciences and community development, peace building and wellness. It also provides performance enhancement services to emerging athletes and coaches from traditionally underserved communities and it pursues Community Outreach through its inter- and multidisciplinary community service programme with a focus on youth development, peace, health and wellness and professional development, coaching assistance, liaising with federations, sport clubs, schools and community organizations and the provision of holistic community sport leaders programmes, internships and participatory research opportunities.